How to pronounce durables
Say it like DUUR-uh-bulz. Durables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUUR).
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- DUUR
- uh
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Durables pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of durables
American and British speakers say durables in essentially the same way: /ˈdʊrəbəlz/ in the US and /ˈdʊrəbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUUR-uh-bulz.
What does durables mean?
- plural of durable How to pronounce durable
Questions about saying durables
How do you pronounce durables?
Say DUUR-uh-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʊrəbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈdʊrəbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in durables?
Durables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUUR). Broken into parts: DUUR · uh · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say durables the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʊrəbəlz/ and the British form is /ˈdʊrəbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.